1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to housing; requiring a duplex funding study;
1.3 	relating to first time homeowner duplex construction
1.4 	loans.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. DUPLEX FUNDING STUDY.
 1.7 	(a) The commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance
1.8 	Agency, in consultation with the Federal Department of Housing
1.9 	and Urban Development, realtor associations, and representatives
1.10 	of housing developers, shall study and make recommendations on
1.11 	providing first time homeowner loans to individuals seeking to
1.12 	construct duplexes.
1.13 	(b) The commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance
1.14 	Agency shall submit these recommendations to the legislature by
1.15 	January 15, 2006.